Each year, many homeowners partake in an annual tradition of deep cleaning and organization known as spring cleaning. Once spring arrives, many of us take a weekend – or an entire week – to scrub, scour and clean in places that have been neglected during the fall and winter.

We often talk about the cost-saving aspects of owning a high efficiency HVAC unit in your home. While it’s certainly one of the most attractive reasons to upgrade to one of these units, there’s many other reasons why a modern, highly efficient HVAC is right for any homeowner!

From us to each of you, we extend a most sincere “Thank you” for your support in this past year. You are why we exist. We try not to take that for granted. You have many choices and we are grateful to have earned your business.

The holidays are here. You may have multiple guests over for dinner or a large Christmas party. Out of town family or friends may be taking over part of your space for an extended period of time. With all that you need to do, it is hard to remember to check and see that your house is in proper condition to deal with the winter weather. You certainly do not need a disaster and you want your guests to remember your gathering as a hassle free pleasant visit.

Here are some thoughts/questions that we have all had regarding our furnace. Is it doing as good a job as last year? Can it make it through one more season? What if it does not work when it’s super cold? Will I get hit with a large repair bill? If it does make it, will I be ready to replace or will I roll the dice again?

Carbon monoxide (CO) has no distinct odor, color or taste. It is the “silent killer.” There is no way to know it is around until you start to feel sick or a carbon monoxide detector in your home goes off. CO is found in fumes produced anytime you burn fuel in cars or trucks, stoves, lanterns, fireplaces, water heaters or furnaces.

When the weather outside is frightful, be prepared for winter car woes. Winter weather provides unique challenges to test our sanity and driving skills. Let’s look at some ideas that may be new to you that should reduce or eliminate some of the hassles that you face.